I-25, Frontage Road and Weld County roads near Mead to be temporarily closed starting next week

Travel Advisory

March 20, 2025 - Northeastern Colorado - Closures required for bridge deck panel and bridge girder installation near Mead

Weld County — The Colorado Department of Transportation will implement overnight temporary closures of Interstate 25 and other roads near Mead next week. These closures are required for crews to install new bridge deck panels across the highway.

Detour and road closure map for southbound I-25, WCR 34 and East Frontage Road
Detour and road closure map for southbound I-25, WCR 34 and East Frontage Road

Next week's work will include nighttime closures: (refer to the map image above)

  • On March 26, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. southbound I-25 under Weld County Road will be closed
  • On March 26 and 27, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. eastbound and westbound WCR 34 and the east Frontage Road at I-25, north of WCR 34 and the northbound I-25 off-ramp will also be closed
  • On March 28, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. southbound I-25 on-ramp from westbound WCR 34 will be closed
Detour and road closure map for east and westbound WCR 32
Detour and road closure map for east and westbound WCR 32

The following week, April 2 to 5, 7 and 8, Weld County Road 32, under I-25, will be closed daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., while crews install new bridge girders over the roadway. (refer to the map image above)

  • Westbound WCR 32 traffic will take the East I-25 Frontage Road south to Mulligan Street, turn east to County Road 9.5, turn south to Colorado Highway 66, turn west to Weld County Road 7, and turn north to WCR 32.
  • Eastbound WCR 32 traffic will take WCR 7 south to CO 66, turn east to WCR 9.5, and turn north to WCR 32.

Travel Impacts

Motorists can expect the following impacts and follow posted detour signs:

  • Southbound I-25 traffic will be rerouted using the off- and on-ramps at WCR 34 (mile point 245), and northbound I-25 will have a left lane closure. No turning movements will be allowed on or off WCR 34 during this time.
  • Eastbound WCR 34 traffic will turn south on County Road 7, turn east on Colorado Highway 66, and turn north on Colorado Boulevard to WCR 34.
  • Westbound WCR 34 traffic will turn south on Colorado Boulevard, turn west on CO 66, and turn north on CR 7 to WCR 34.
  • Southbound East Frontage Road traffic will turn east on Weld County Road 36, turn south on Colorado Boulevard, and turn west on Weld County Road 32 to the East Frontage Road.
  • Northbound East Frontage Road traffic will turn east on WCR 32, turn north on Colorado Boulevard, and turn west on WCR 36 to the East Frontage Road.
  • For I-25 access to WCR 34, traffic will be directed to the I-25 and CO 66 interchange and follow other routes to the east or west.
  • Full closure of east- and westbound WCR 32 under I-25, Wednesday, April 2 to Saturday, April 5, and again from Monday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 8, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This work is part of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project, Mead to Berthoud, which includes reconstruction and widening of bridges along this section of I-25. Full closures increase safety for the traveling public and crews while decreasing the duration of traffic impacts. Construction is weather-dependent and subject to change.

Visit codot.gov/projects/north-i-25, for the most current travel updates. The I-25 North Express Lanes Project: Mead to Berthoud section is a continuation of the approximately 20 miles of improvements that have been completed on I-25 between Berthoud and Fort Collins over the past six years. This approximate six-mile project will expand and enhance I-25, from Colorado Highway 66 in Mead and connect to the newly built portion of I-25 just south of CO 56 in Berthoud. Once complete in 2028, this project will complete a major missing puzzle piece on I-25 and will be the first time there will be more than two lanes of I-25 from Denver to Fort Collins in both directions.

Stay Informed

For additional information about this project, contact the project team.

Know Before You Go

Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Remember: Slow For The Cone Zone

The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.

  • Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.
  • Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
  • Watch for workers. Drive with caution.
  • Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
  • Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
  • Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
  • Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
  • Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
  • Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
  • Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
  • Be patient!

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